Question

5.10) select three facts about george washington.
he was a modest man.
washington wanted to be the king of america.
he was tall, strong, and commanded respect.
he was old and feeble when he took command of the continental army.
he was an excellent horseman.
he liked to make long speeches.
5.11) why did the british attack breeds hill and bunker hill?
a. capturing the hills meant destroying the continental army.
b. they hoped to capture george washington.
c. general gage wanted bunker hill as his headquarters.
d. they did not want the patriots so close to boston.
5.12) why did the british win the battle of bunker hill?
a. the terrified patriots fled once the british started marching up breeds hill.
b. they succeeded in capturing both hills.
c. only a few british soldiers were wounded or killed during the attack.
5.13) what did the patriots gain from the battle of bunker hill?
a. they gained confidence and only retreated because of a lack of ammunition.
b. the british never reached the top of either hill.
c. the british army on breeds hill surrendered.

Explanation:

• 5.10: George Washington was known for his modesty, physical stature commanding respect, and excellent horsemanship. The claim that he wanted to be king is false (he was a proponent of a republic), he was not old and feeble when taking command (he was in his prime), and he was not known for long speeches.
• 5.11: The British attacked Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill because they did not want the patriots so close to Boston (a strategic location). Capturing the hills did not mean destroying the Continental Army (they were separate entities), they did not hope to capture Washington (he was not there), and Gage did not want Bunker Hill as headquarters.
• 5.12: The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill because they succeeded in capturing both hills. The patriots did not flee in terror (they fought bravely), and many British soldiers were wounded or killed.
• 5.13: The patriots gained confidence from the Battle of Bunker Hill and only retreated because of a lack of ammunition. The British did reach the top of the hills, and the British army did not surrender.

Answer:

5.10: He was a modest man; He was tall, strong, and commanded respect; He was an excellent horseman.
5.11: D. They did not want the patriots so close to Boston.
5.12: B. They succeeded in capturing both hills.
5.13: A. They gained confidence and only retreated because of a lack of ammunition.